77Immediate suspension of registration

77 Immediate suspension of registration S. 77(1) substituted by No. 39/2024 s. 68(1). (1) The Secretary may suspend a registered ART provider's registration without allowing the provider an opportunity to make written submissions about the proposed suspension under section 76(3) if the Secretary reasonably believes there is an overriding public interest to suspend the registration immediately. (2) A suspension under subsection (1)— (a) has effect from the time at which written notice of the suspension is given to the registered ART provider; and S. 77(2)(b) amended by No. 39/2024 s. 68(2). (b) remains in force for the period decided by the Secretary and specified in the notice. (3) The period under subsection (2)(b) must be no longer than is reasonably necessary to safeguard the public interest for which the suspension was imposed. S. 77(4) amended by No. 39/2024 s. 68(2). (4) At any time during the period of suspension, the Secretary must allow the ART provider to make written submissions about the suspension. S. 77(5) amended by No. 39/2024 s. 68(2). (5) The Secretary may revoke the suspension at any time, and must have regard to any submissions made under subsection (4) in deciding whether or not to do so. S. 77A inserted by No. 39/2024 s. 69.